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I think that they then fell together in the curious, alternating fall that is often the fate of roped men: one falls, pulling off the other.
There is no wind here, and things look hopeful.
Mallory left a note to expedition geologist that read Experienced climbers know that the descent is the most common time for this sort of accident to occur; exhaustion and hypothermia are setting in, concentration has been lost as a result of a false sense of security and, because of the slope, you cannot see your next step as clearly as you can on the ascent.
Dear Noel, We'll probably start early tomorrow (8th) in order to have clear weather
Mallory's other note read We were all literally running in circles dropping f-bombs,
he told National Geographic When someone disappears and there's no evidence of what happened to them, it can be really challenging for families,
As joint organizer of the 1924 Everest expedition, the society deeply appreciates the respect Jimmy Chin's team has shown Sandy Irvine's remains and their sensitivity toward Sandy's family members and others connected to that expedition,
said Joe Smith, director of the society This was a monumental and emotional moment for us and our entire team on the ground, and we just hope this can finally bring peace of mind to his relatives and the climbing world at large,
said climb team member and National Geographic explorer Jimmy Chin It certainly reduces the search area,
he told National Geographic I have lived with this story since I was a 7-year-old when my father told us about the mystery of Uncle Sandy on Everest,
It’s the first real evidence of where Sandy ended up,
I lifted up the sock and there’s a red label that has ‘AC Irvine’ stitched into it,
the climber and film director Jimmy Chin told National Geographic I think Jimmy’s find has absolutely answered that question,
It tells the whole story about what probably happened,
Irvine's great-niece Julie Summers told National Geographic It is remarkable that this discovery was made in the centenary year of Sandy's disappearance
This discovery of his remains provides an element of closure for his relatives and the wider mountaineering community, and we are grateful to Jimmy and his team for enabling this and ensuring Sandy is in safe hands
Any expedition to Everest follows in the shadow of Irvine and Mallory,
Mr Chin said ... said Chin The Irvine family is deeply moved to hear of the discovery of partial remains of Sandy Irvine
A statement from Irvine's family said When Jimmy told me that he saw the name A.C. Irvine on the label on the sock inside the boot, I found myself moved to tears.